Total Crime Rate
126.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sidlaw Court area has the 27th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 258th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sidlaw Court (NE63 0TF) in the last 12 months was 126.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% lower than the Ashington Central average (216.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 61.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidlaw Court (NE63 0TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hedley Way, where police recorded 180 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Debdon Road (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hedley Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hedley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hedley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallington Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wallington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wallington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Debdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Falstone Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falstone Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hedley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hedley Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hedley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hedley Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hedley Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Debdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Debdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Debdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Debdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Debdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Debdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hedley Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hedley Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newbiggin Road | Under investigation |
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